What happened
A truck and a motorbike collided at 10th Street and Locust Street in Terre Haute. Police described it as a serious bodily injury crash, according to WTHI-TV's report[1]. WTHI reported the crash on the night of Saturday, October 3, 2026, but did not state the time.
Terre Haute Police Department officers and detectives responded. The report did not identify anyone involved or state how many people were hurt, the type or extent of the injuries, or what caused the collision. The cause and any fault remain undetermined, and the investigation is ongoing. WTHI reported that additional information will be released as permitted and appropriate. This account relies on a single outlet.
What should accident victims do next?
If you are hurt in a crash involving a motorcycle, motorbike, or scooter, get medical care promptly and follow your treatment recommendations. Some rider injuries can take time to fully appear. A Fort Wayne motorcycle accident attorney can explain how medical documentation and insurance issues may affect a claim.
Request the crash report from the Terre Haute Police Department when it becomes available. An investigating agency's report is not a final determination of civil liability. This guide explains how to obtain an Indiana crash report.
Keep the helmet, riding gear, and vehicle in their existing condition, and take photographs. Write down witness names and ask nearby businesses about video promptly because recordings can be overwritten. Keep medical records, bills, and records of missed work. More information about preserving proof is available in the firm's guide to evidence after an Indiana crash.
Why location matters in Indiana injury claims
This crash happened at a city intersection in Terre Haute, in Vigo County, and the Terre Haute Police Department is investigating. A civil claim arising from the crash would ordinarily be filed in the Vigo County courts.
Indiana's general deadline to file a personal injury lawsuit is two years under Ind. Code 34-11-2-4. Indiana uses modified comparative fault under Ind. Code 34-51-2-6. If an injured person's fault is greater than 50 percent, that person cannot recover; otherwise, the recovery is reduced by that person's percentage of fault.
Indiana's minimum auto liability limits are $25,000 per person and $50,000 per accident for bodily injury under Ind. Code 9-25-4-5. Uninsured and underinsured motorist coverage under Ind. Code 27-7-5-2 can also matter when injuries are serious, depending on the policy.
How Delventhal Law Office can help
Delventhal Law Office, LLC is a Fort Wayne personal injury firm founded by attorney Chad E. Delventhal in 2009. The firm helps people across Indiana who were hurt because of someone else's carelessness on Indiana roads, including motorcycle and motorbike riders. Chad Delventhal can gather the crash report and other evidence, review available insurance coverage, and explain the deadlines that may apply. No outcome can be promised in any case.
If you have questions after a serious crash, you can request a free case evaluation.
This post is based on public reporting, the investigation may be ongoing, and nothing here is legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship.
Update: Fatality and arrest reported, October 4, 2026
The previously reported collision resulted in a death, according to the Terre Haute Tribune-Star's report[2], which cited the Terre Haute Police Department. Identifying details about the young victim are omitted here.
The newspaper reported that the truck operator, a Terre Haute man, was arrested on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended license resulting in death. He was booked into the Vigo County Jail before midnight Saturday. A preliminary charge is not a conviction, and the report does not establish a final finding about the collision's cause or civil liability.
The original account above reflects the information available in the initial report. The investigation may still be ongoing.
Update: Driver named and court date set, October 5, 2026
The Terre Haute Tribune-Star identified the arrested truck driver[2] as Robert Morton, 48, of Terre Haute. The newspaper reported that he was jailed without bond on a preliminary charge of operating a vehicle with a suspended prior license resulting in death and that a court appearance was expected Monday morning, October 5. A preliminary charge is not a conviction, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
The Tribune-Star also reported that a second person who was on the motorbike was in stable condition at a local hospital. WTHR also reported the crash and arrest[3].
The original account above reflects the information available when it was published. The sources have not stated what caused the collision, and the Terre Haute Police Department's investigation remains ongoing.
